{"id":4242,"date":"2026-01-06T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=4242"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:00:36","slug":"ongoing-supportive-conversations-and-reflective-sessions-oscars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/ongoing-supportive-conversations-and-reflective-sessions-oscars\/","title":{"rendered":"OSCaRS (Ongoing Supportive Conversations and Reflective Sessions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Developing the OSCaRS – Research and Evidence<\/h2>
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The Initial Study – OSCaRS: “Online Supportive Conversations and Reflective Sessions”<\/h2>
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This study looked at the feasibility and effectiveness of \u2018Online Supportive Conversations and Reflection Sessions’ (OSCaRS) during the 1st<\/sup> wave of the COVId-19 pandemic. 

The work was carried out by a team of researchers affiliated to Lothian\u2019s Care Home Innovation Partnership (CHiP)<\/a>.  Dr Julie Watson & Dr Jo Hockley (University of Edinburgh) undertook the OSCaRS and the project was evaluated by Lucy Johnston (Edinburgh Napier University). 

34 staff attended 11 OSCaRS; not only were they found to be feasible but were really appreciated by the staff who attended them.  Follow the link below to read the report<\/em>.

Online Supportive Conversations and Reflection Sessions (OSCaRS) – A Feasibility Study with care home staff during the pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Further Study, Evaluation and Implementation<\/h2>
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January 2021 – January 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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